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January 21, 2026

Powering Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Trillions in Climate and Health Costs

Thousands of data centers are popping up across the country, fueled by the boom of AI—and ratepayers could get stuck with the bill to make Big Tech’s dream a reality.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 20, 2026

Colorado EV Battery Recycling Bill Showcases Leadership

Jessica Dunn
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Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

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East Asia Project Manager

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January 4, 2013

Is January Chinese ASAT Testing Month?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

January 3, 2013

More Foot Dragging on Fire Regulations at Oconee

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 3, 2013

Another Record-Breaking Year for Climate Change

Todd Sanford
Former contributor

January 2, 2013

Congress Prevents Wind Industry from Falling Off Cliff

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

January 2, 2013

The Food Versus Fuel Fight Is About Much More than Corn

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 1, 2013

Fission Stories #123: Rudolph the Glow-in-the-Dark Reindeer

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 27, 2012

Debris from North Korea’s Launcher: What It Shows

David Wright
Former Contributor

December 21, 2012

Tropical Forests in 2012: A Year in Review

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

December 21, 2012

Don't Let Calls for Improvement Halt Clean Energy Progress in California

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

December 21, 2012

Congress Should Renew Wind Production Tax Credit

Kevin Knobloch
Former contributor

December 20, 2012

Does a High-Altitude ASAT Test Make Sense?

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

December 20, 2012

Look Up, and Rejoice (Shine Bright Like an LED)

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

December 19, 2012

Ship It Green: Electrification of Delivery Trucks

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

December 18, 2012

President’s Council Report on Agriculture – What About Ecology?

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

December 18, 2012

Fission Stories #122: Monkey Business at Point Beach

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 17, 2012

Measuring Progress on Scientific Integrity Two Years Later

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

December 17, 2012

Place-Based Food Right Here at Home

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

December 15, 2012

North Korea’s Satellite

David Wright
Former Contributor

December 14, 2012

The Misguided Attack on Organically-Grown Foods – Beyond Oz and EPA

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

December 14, 2012

EPA, Following Clean Air Act, Sets Soot Pollution Standards Based on Science

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

December 12, 2012

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex in Google Earth

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

December 12, 2012

Compounding The Problem

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

December 12, 2012

North Korea Successfully Launches a Satellite

David Wright
Former Contributor

December 11, 2012

Fission Stories #121: Palisades Reprises Davis-Besse

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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